Deadwood, South Dakota Population 2023

1,312

Deadwood is a city located in Lawrence County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Lawrence County. With a 2023 population of 1,312, it is the 46th largest city in South Dakota and the 9186th largest city in the United States.Deadwood is currently growing at a rate of 4.54% annually and its population has increased by 14.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,149 in 2020. Spanning over 5 miles, Deadwood has a population density of 266 people per square mile.

The average household income in Deadwood is $53,391 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Deadwood is 48.6 years, 49.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Deadwood Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Deadwood was:

  • White: 86.36%
  • Two or more races: 9.15%
  • Native American: 2.97%
  • Black or African American: 1.52%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
The current population of Deadwood, South Dakota is 1,312 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,149.

Deadwood, South Dakota Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Deadwood Population by Race

Deadwood Population Pyramid 2023

Deadwood Median Age

48.6

Total

49.8

Male

47.8

Female

Deadwood Adults

There are 1,351 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Deadwood.

Deadwood Age Dependency

59.2

Age Dependency Ratio

35.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Deadwood Sex Ratio

Female69443.81%
Male89056.19%

Deadwood Population by Age

Deadwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.73

Average Family Size

1.88

Average Household Size

50.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Deadwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.51%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.03%.

Deadwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$26,950

Average Earnings

$28,977

Average Male

$25,880

Average Female

Deadwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Deadwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Deadwood Language

96.6% of Deadwood residents speak only English, while 3.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Deadwood Language

Deadwood Poverty by Race

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11.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.09%

Male Poverty Rate

13.83%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Deadwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is Hispanic, with 28.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Deadwood is Native, with 10.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.79%.

Deadwood Poverty

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Deadwood Poverty Rate by Education

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Deadwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Deadwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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median

Income by Household Type

Deadwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.0%

Male Marriage Rate

42.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Deadwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Deadwood Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Deadwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Deadwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

159

Number of Veterans

144

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

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Deadwood Veterans by War

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Deadwood Veterans by Age

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Deadwood Veterans by Race

Deadwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.47%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Deadwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

69.2%

Labor Force Participation

67.1%

Employment Rate

3%

Unemployment Rate

Deadwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Deadwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Deadwood Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

62.05%

Born in Deadwood

135.34%

Native Born

2.52%

Foreign Born

1.39%

Non Citizen

1.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

135.34% of Deadwood residents were born in the United States, with 62.05% having been born in South Dakota. 1.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Deadwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Deadwood Population by Year